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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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