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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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