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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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