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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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