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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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