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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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