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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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