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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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