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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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