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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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