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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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