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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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