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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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