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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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