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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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