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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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