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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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