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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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