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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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