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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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