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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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