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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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