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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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