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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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