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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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