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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part 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. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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