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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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