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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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