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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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