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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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