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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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