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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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