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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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