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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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