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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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