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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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