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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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