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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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