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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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