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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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