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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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