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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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