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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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