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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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