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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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