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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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