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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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