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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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