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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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