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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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