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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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