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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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