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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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