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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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