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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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