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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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