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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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