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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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