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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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