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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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