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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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