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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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