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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students 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 variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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