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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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