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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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