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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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