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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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