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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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