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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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