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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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