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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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