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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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