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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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