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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major 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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