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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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