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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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