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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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