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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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