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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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