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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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