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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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