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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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