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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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