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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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