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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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