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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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