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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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