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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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