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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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