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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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