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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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