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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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