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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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