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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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