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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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