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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. The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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