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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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