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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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