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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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