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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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