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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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