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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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