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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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