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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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