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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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