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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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