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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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