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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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