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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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