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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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