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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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