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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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