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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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