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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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