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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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