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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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