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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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