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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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