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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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