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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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