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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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