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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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