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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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