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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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