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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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