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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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