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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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