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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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