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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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