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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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