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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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