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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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