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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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