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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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