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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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