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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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