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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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