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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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