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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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