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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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