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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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