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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major 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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