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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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