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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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