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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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