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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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