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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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