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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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