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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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