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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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