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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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