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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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