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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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