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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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