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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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