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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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