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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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