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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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