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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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