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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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