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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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