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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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