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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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