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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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