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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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