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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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