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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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