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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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