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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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