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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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