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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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