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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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