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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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