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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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