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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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