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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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