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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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