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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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