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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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