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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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