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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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