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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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