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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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