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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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