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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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