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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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