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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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