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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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