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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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