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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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