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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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