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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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