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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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