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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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