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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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