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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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