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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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