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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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