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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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