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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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