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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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