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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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