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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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