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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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