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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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