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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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