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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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