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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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