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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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