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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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