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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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