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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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