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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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