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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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