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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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