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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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