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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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