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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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