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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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