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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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