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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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