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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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