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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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