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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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