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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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