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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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