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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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