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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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