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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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