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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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