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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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