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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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