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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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