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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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