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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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