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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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