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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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