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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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