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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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