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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom 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 organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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