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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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