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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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