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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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