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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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