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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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