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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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