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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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