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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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