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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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