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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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