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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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