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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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