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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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