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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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