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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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