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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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