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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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