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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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