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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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