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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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