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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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