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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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