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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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