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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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