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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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