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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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