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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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