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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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