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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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