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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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