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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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