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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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