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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major 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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