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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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