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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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