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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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