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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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