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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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