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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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