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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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