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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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