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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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