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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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