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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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