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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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