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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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