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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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