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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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