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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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