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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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