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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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