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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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