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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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