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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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