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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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