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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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