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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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