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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively 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 teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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