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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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