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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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