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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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