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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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