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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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