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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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