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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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