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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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