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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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