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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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