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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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