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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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