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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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