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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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