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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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