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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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