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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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