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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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