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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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