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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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