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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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