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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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