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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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