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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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