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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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