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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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