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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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