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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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