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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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