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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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