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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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