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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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