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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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