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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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