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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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