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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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