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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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