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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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