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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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