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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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