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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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