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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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