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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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