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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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