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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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