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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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