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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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