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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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