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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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