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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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