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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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