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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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