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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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