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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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