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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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