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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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