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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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