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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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