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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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