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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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