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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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