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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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