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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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