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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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