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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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