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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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