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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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