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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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