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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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