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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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