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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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