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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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