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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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