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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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