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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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