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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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