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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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