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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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