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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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