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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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