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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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