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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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