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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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