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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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