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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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