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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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