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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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