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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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