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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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