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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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