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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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