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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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