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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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