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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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