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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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