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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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