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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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