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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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