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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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