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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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