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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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