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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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