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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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