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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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