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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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