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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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