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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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