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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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