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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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