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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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