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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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