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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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