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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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