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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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