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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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