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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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