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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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