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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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