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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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