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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education