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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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