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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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