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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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