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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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