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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores 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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