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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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