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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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