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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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