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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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