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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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