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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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