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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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