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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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