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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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