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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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