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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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