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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education