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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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