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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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