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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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