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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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