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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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