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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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