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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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