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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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