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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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