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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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