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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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