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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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