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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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