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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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