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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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