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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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