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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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