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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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