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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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