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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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