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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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