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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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