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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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