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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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