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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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