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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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