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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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