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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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