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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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