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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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