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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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