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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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