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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important 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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