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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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