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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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