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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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