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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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