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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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