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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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