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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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