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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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