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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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