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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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