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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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