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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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