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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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