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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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