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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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