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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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