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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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