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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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