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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates 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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