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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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