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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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