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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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