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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates 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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