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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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