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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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