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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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