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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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