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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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