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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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