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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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