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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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