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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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