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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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