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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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