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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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