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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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