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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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