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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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