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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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