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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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