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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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