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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators 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 MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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