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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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