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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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